Dr. Dave’s Blog – Dentist in Woodbridge, NJ

Various studies though the years have shown that marijuana use could affect hormone levels in varying degrees in both males and females. The most...

I have been asked recently by a few patients whether an electric (powered) toothbrush or manual toothbrush is better. Both can be equally effective...

Night Guards are removable appliances that people can wear if they have a habit of grinding or clenching their teeth during sleep. Grinding or...

I have been asked many times about charcoal toothpaste so I have decided to give my take on this.  Charcoal is a substance that has adsorption...

Oil pulling is an ancient Indian (not the American Indian) practice that utilizes natural remedies over proven scientific ones.  It involves the use...

Years ago, in the early 1990s a company called Den-Mat came out with a toothpaste called Rembrandt that was specifically used for whitening or...

Why is my tooth sometimes sensitive after a filling is placed or work is done on it?  This is a normal response that can occur after any type of...

A Phoenix reaction occurs in dentistry when we have a long-term infection in the bone at the end of the root that our body has been keeping under...

Canker sores are also called aphthous ulcers and are characterized as white or yellowish round sores with a reddish border found inside the cheeks,...

Yes, there is a condition that we call black hairy tongue. It is when the top surface of the tongue appears dark and furry. It is the buildup of...